Outlook:Corey Perry gave the Ducks a 3-2 win over Carolina on Feb. 8, which the Hurricanes hotly disputed after Perry wasn't called for a tripping penalty on Jussi Jokinen before he scored the decisive goal. Saku Koivu's goal and assist against Tampa Bay was his first multi-point game since his hat trick on Jan. 18 against Dallas. His score was just the second in the last 19 games. Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford may still look to deal either defensemen Jaroslav Spacek or Bryan Allen but he has locked up a couple of his assets in signing blue-liner Tim Gleason to a four-year contract extension and then, on Wednesday, locking up forward Tuomo Ruutu for four more years and $19 million. Ruutu is Carolina's second-leading goal scorer with 17. Hurricanes captain Eric Staal is playing better of late and paces them with 18 goals and 49 points.

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